Germany Favored to Win Junior Men's Hockey World Cup

1. Consider the following statements regarding the FIH Junior Men's Hockey World Cup: 1. The defending champion of the FIH Junior Men's Hockey World Cup 2023 is Germany. 2. Spain has never won the FIH Junior Men's Hockey World Cup. 3. The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• A.1 and 2 only
• B.2 and 3 only
• C.1 and 3 only
• D.1, 2 and 3

2. In the context of international hockey, which of the following statements is NOT correct regarding the composition and powers of the International Hockey Federation (FIH)?

• A.The FIH is the governing body for field hockey and indoor field hockey.
• B.The FIH is responsible for setting the rules of hockey and organizing major international tournaments.
• C.The FIH President is elected by the FIH Congress, which comprises representatives from national hockey federations.
• D.The FIH directly controls the national hockey federations' selection of players for the Olympic Games.

3. Match List I (Sports Organizations) with List II (Headquarters) and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I (a) International Olympic Committee (IOC) (b) FIFA (c) International Hockey Federation (FIH) (d) World Athletics List II 1. Zurich 2. Lausanne 3. Monaco 4. London Code:

• A.a-2, b-1, c-2, d-4
• B.a-2, b-1, c-2, d-3
• C.a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
• D.a-2, b-1, c-2, d-3

4. Assertion (A): Germany's consistent performance in junior men's hockey is attributed to its robust grassroots development programs. Reason (R): Grassroots programs ensure a continuous supply of talented players and a strong coaching infrastructure. In the context of the above statements, which of the following is correct?

• A.Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
• B.Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
• C.A is true but R is false
• D.A is false but R is true